I think the lines "you try to change the subject but you won't escape the war" speaks specifically about the war that the drunkard is talking about, and not a war with the drunkard as in, he is having a war with you in conversation... he is actually talking about "the war" (first, second, vietnam...that is not specified unfortunately)
I think the lines "you try to change the subject but you won't escape the war" speaks specifically about the war that the drunkard is talking about, and not a war with the drunkard as in, he is having a war with you in conversation... he is actually talking about "the war" (first, second, vietnam...that is not specified unfortunately)